Black Tie dinner dance with auction (17-05-03)

We are holding a Black Tie dinner and dance with auction at the Memorial Hall on Saturday 17th May (Tickets £25). There will be some really fabulous items for auction, a real "not to be missed" event. The full list is shown below. Items will be available for viewing at the Memorial Hall from 3-4pm on the day of the event. Postal bids for items are possible. Please complete a form found in the Wickhambrook Scene or from the Post Office Shop.

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List of Lots For Auction

1. Five 'day passes' to the 'Edge health and Fitness Club' including the swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Valued at £14.00 each.

2. A solid silver 'Pair Cased' gents pocket watch. In perfect working order and good condition. Value £100/£150.

   

3. A day's accompanied dry-fly fishing on the River Wissey including picnic (rod sharing possible).

4. An evening at 'Newmarket Bowl' for up to 6 people. Value £50.00. Donated by 'Newmarket Snooker and Bowl'

5. Two weeks in Provence for up to 6 people. Well-appointed house in an unspoiled village 'perched' in the hills in one of the best areas of Provence. Nice, Cannes, St Maxine, St Raphael, St Tropez all within easy reach. Value around £800.00. Donated by Mr & Mrs Scowen.

6. Taxi service for up to four people to and from Stansted airport, or similar journey. (Ideal for someone going on holiday to Provence)!! Donated by A1 Taxi Service.

7. Dinner for two including wine at the Angel Hotel Bury St Edmunds. Value £60.00. Donated by Mr & Mrs Scowen.

8. Taxi Service to and from the Angel Hotel Bury St Edmunds (or similar journey). Ideal for someone not wanting to drive after an evening out. Donated by A1 Taxi service.

9. A very fine bottle of 1973 Delamain Fine Champagne cognac. (Retail value about £70).

10. A silk racing tie. Value £25/£30. Donated by Goldings of Newmarket.

    

11. Tour of the world famous 'Dalham Hall Stud' owned by Sheikh Mohammed.Followed by a visit to see 'working' horses with Michael Jarvis.

12. One night for two people Bed & Breakfast at the luxurious Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds. Value £119.00. Donated by European Ensuites Ltd.

13. An annual subscription to the 'Rowley Fine Arts' catalogue. Value £60.00. Donated by 'Rowley Fine.

14. A leak-proof shower cubicle complete with shower valve and all accessories. Value about £800.00. Donated by European Ensuites Ltd.

15. Tiles to the value of £250.00. Donated by 'Tradition Tiling'.

16. Portrait voucher to the value of about £50.00 covering 5 proofs and a 10X8 print. Donated by 'Photo Art' in Sun Lane, Newmarket.

17. A magnum of Cru Class Champagne. Value about £50.00.

    

18. A voucher in the form of a gold ingot for goods to the value of £250.00 to be redeemed at Boodle and Dunthorne - Jewellers, Number one Sloane Street, London, SW1.

    

19. Bed and Breakfast for two people at Abbots House, Bury St Edmunds. Value £60.00. Donated by Robert Everitt.

20. One night Bed & Breakfast at the four star Comfort Inn Vauxhall with luxury en-suite complete with Jacuzzi. Ideal for anyone visiting Boodle and Dunthorne - Jewellers.

21. Tea for two on the terrace of the 'Houses of Parliament' in company with Richard Spring MP. Donated by Richard Spring.

22. Oak chest of drawers. Value around £100.00. Made and donated by Stuart Granger.(Local cabinet maker).

23. Donation by Walter Swinburn.

24. Sunday lunch for two at the Red Lion-Kirtling.

25. Another solid silver 'Pair Cased' gents pocket watch. In perfect working order and good condition. Value around £100/£150. Donated by Mike Scowen.

26. Four Members badges to Newmarket Racecourse on Friday 18th July 2003 (Evening racing followed by a performance of Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra). Donated by Mr Edmund Mahony.

27. Entry to the Arsenal Grandstand to see Arsenal play at home during the 2003/2004 season.

28. Hand-made quilt